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100

These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists it into thin, hook-shaped treats.

What are candy canes?

100

Will Ferrell played the oversized North Pole adoptee who sets off to find his father in this 2003 Christmas classic.

What is “Elf”?

100

This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good.

What is the Elf on a Shelf?

100

It takes more than eight million lights to decorate this “magic kingdom” for Christmas.

What is Disneyland?

100

This catch 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.

What is “All I Want for Christmas is You”?

200

One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.

What is nutmeg?

200

This “Home Alone” character fends off a pair of robbers by building slapstick traps in his house.

Who is Kevin McAlister?

200

According to a 1963 commercial, what toy uses "two-ordinary light bulbs and a special cooling chamber" to make "cakes, cookies, candy, brownies, pizza, pies, and biscuits"?

What is an Easy-Bake Oven 

200

It consists of inexpensive foil now, but this glittery decoration started as strips of real silver.

What is tinsel?

200

This ex-Beatle wrote and recorded “Wonderful Christmastime” in 1980 for his second solo album.

Who is Paul McCartney?

300

Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas loaves each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.

What is fruitcake?

300

In the 1983 holiday favorite “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie’s father wins a lamp shaped like this body part as a runner-up prize from a newspaper contest.

What is a woman’s leg?

300

In what country is it tradition to fill children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5?


The Netherlands

300

This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.

What is kissing under the mistletoe?

300

What words follow "Silent Night" in the song?

Holy night

400

This beverage giant was the first company to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign.

What is Coca-Cola?

400

When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.

What is three?

400

Just like the Gameboy before it, this digital toy was THE cool toy that everyone wanted for Christmas in 1997. What was it?

What is Tamagotchi 

400

The tradition of using a decorated tree as a symbol of Christmas began in this European country.

What is Germany?

400

The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas.”

What is “Jingle Bells”?

500

These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”.

What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?

500

There is an ongoing debate online about whether this action flick starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is actually a Christmas film.

What is “Die Hard”?

500

Film merchandise brought a huge boost in the toy business after the first Star Wars action figures became wildly popular in the '70s. What toy was on every kid's wish list in 1993 that was also inspired by a film?

Talkboy from home alone 2

500

This real-life department store served as the setting for the Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street”.

What is Macy’s?

500

According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?

Eight maids a milking